Meet a Mom

Racquel Anderson is a Stamford mom of two. She started She Worms Composting to reduce waste in her own yard. Learn more about how she says composting can be practical, accessible, and incredibly impactful, as well as the advice she gives to other families interested in starting to compost.

Adrianna Rosner is a Stamford mom of two and is the newly elected first female president of the IC Board of Directors. Adrianna is sharing what excites her most about the two years ahead, what she loves most about the IC and gives her advice to other women aspiring to leadership roles.

Katherine N. LoBalbo is a mom of two and AIA, Director of School Construction for the City of Stamford. She is leading the construction of the four new public schools in Stamford while overseeing enhancement projects across all 23 of Stamford’s Pre-K through grade 12 schools. We chatted about the project, timeline and how she juggles work and mommyhood!

Dr. Kelly Wolfe is a Stamford mom of two who founded Evolve Fit Rx during COVID and offers a customized approach to health that seamlessly blends therapeutic care with functional movement. We talked to Dr. Wolfe about the inspiration behind her business, how being local influenced her business and some of her favorite businesses in Stamford.

Melissa Fay is a Stamford mom of two, whose story of survival after having a Sudden Cardiac Arrest while running on the treadmill, inspired the Stamford nonprofit Lucky Mother. We spoke to her about how Lucky Mother and its annual fundraiser take the “luck” out of survival by raising awareness around the importance of bystander CPR in order to prevent sudden cardiac death.

Daniela Blanco is the Stamford mom of two daughters and a stepdaughter who recently opened It’s My Nanny! We chatted about what inspired her to launch the nanny agency, her #1 piece of advice for families when it comes to childcare and what she loves about Stamford!

Nette Compton is a mom of three and President & CEO of the Mill River Park Collaborative. We chatted with her about why her kids think she has a pretty cool job, how she uses her “mom hat” thinking of new programs to host at Mill River Park and what Mill River has planned for 2026!

Kelsey Emmett Buffer is a Stamford mom of two and the Studio Director at The Ballet School of Stamford Foundation! She’s sharing what brought her back to the dance school she trained at as a child and what she’s most looking forward to in the upcoming school year!